Native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Asia, sesame is an aromatic annual plant of the Pedaliacea family. Grown mainly for its seeds, it was most likely first domesticated on the Indian subcontinent and was probably the first oleaginous plant to be cultivated. Easy to grow, with low production costs, it is cultivated mainly in the tropics and also in warm temperate zones.
Sesamum indicum L.
Vegetable oil
Burkina Faso
Code FB084
CAS TSCA 8008-74-0
CAS EINECS 8008-74-0
Native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Asia, sesame is an aromatic annual plant of the Pedaliacea family. Grown mainly for its seeds, it was most likely first domesticated on the Indian subcontinent and was probably the first oleaginous plant to be cultivated. Easy to grow, with low production costs, it is cultivated mainly in the tropics and also in warm temperate zones.
This vegetable oil is deodorized.
Seed
This vegetable oil is deodorized.
In cosmetics, sesame extracts are used in haircare and skincare products, and more specifically in formulas for dry skin, irritated skin and mature skin.